Santo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Graford Rabbits. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rabbits this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 last Tuesday.
Rylan Griffith put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Griffith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Self, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Santo's loss dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Graford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Coming up, Santo will face off against Lipan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Graford, they will take on Hico at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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